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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Drop in to MOIFA's Hands-on Studio this Sunday, October 4, from 11 am to 4 pm. Design a corn husk appliqué card alongside our docents. Fun for all ages! #MOIFA #FolkArt #SantaFe

Child painting at a craft table with brushes and a sketch; banner reads Make & Take — Museum of International Folk Art.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Celebrate the opening of La Nueva México: Art & Life in the Interior Lands on Sunday, October 18, 1 to 4 pm, with classical guitarist Craig Winston and vocalist Mark Winston, a reception, and art making with colchera Julia R. Gomez. Free and open to the public. #MOIFA #FolkArt #SantaFe

Banner for "La Nueva México" exhibition showing a painted folk-art panel with colonial-era figures, floral arches, and decorative borders.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

See the Día de Todos Santos series by Oaxaca's Colectivo Subterráneos take shape on the MOIFA Visitor Center walls. On Wednesday, September 30, 10 am to 2 pm, artist Pável Acevedo installs these prints and his own work as Día de Muertos-themed murals. #MOIFA #FolkArt

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Relief printmaker Pável Acevedo and Dr. Julián Antonio Carrillo Estrada discuss his work and political printmaking in Oaxaca today. Thursday, October 1, 5:30 to 7 pm, Vernick Auditorium, Museum of International Folk Art. Free, with ASL interpretation. #Printmaking #MOIFA

Artist in a print studio lifts a large black-and-white detailed linocut print from a press.

Man with curly hair and goatee in a navy blazer and light blue shirt, looking up against a beige textured wall.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Watch Día de Muertos murals by Pável Acevedo and Oaxaca's Colectivo Subterráneos go up on the Milner Plaza welcome center walls. Wednesday, September 30, 10 am to 2 pm, in front of the Museum of International Folk Art. See their work in "Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions." #FolkArt #MOIFA

Hands tracing and carving a linocut design on a purple patterned block with carving tools scattered nearby.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Friends of Folk Art is collecting folk art donations for the 2027 Folk Art Flea. Bring textiles, ceramics, masks, carvings, jewelry, art books, and more to the back parking lot of the Museum of International Folk Art, Saturdays 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, and 11/7, 10 am to 2 pm. #FolkArt #SantaFe

Tray of metal bangles and cuffs: brass, bronze and green-patinated rings, some with animal-head terminals.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Installation of Jesse Littlebird's "Petrol-glyph" for Route 66 Community Day, today, 9/20 11am-5pm. Thank you to artist, Jesse Littlebird, Petro-glyph's producer, Max Baptiste and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture for arranging to have it for the community celebration of 100 years of Route 66!

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

ONE MORE DAY UNTIL: Route 66 Community Day Sunday, September 20, 11 AM to 5 PM Museum Hill, Santa Fe Info + free tickets here: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635 #Route66CommunityDay #SantaFe

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Route 66 Community Day, Sunday, September 20, 11 AM to 5 PM, Museum Hill. Jesse Littlebird's Petroglyph car will be on display outside MIAC. Then join us for the Triumph Car Panel at 2:45 PM: ten Native artists, one 1974 Triumph TR6. More info + free tickets: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635

1973 Dodge Dart with Native geometric paint parked on a desert plain under a clear blue sky; Route 66 2026 banner.

Front view of a 1974 Triumph TR6 convertible painted with vivid geometric, Native-inspired patterns on the hood.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dineh Tah' Navajo Dancers perform on Museum Hill, then hear from their director Shawn Price (Diné) on Route 66's impact on Native communities in New Mexico. Route 66 Community Day, Sunday Sept. 20. More info and free tickets here: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635 #Route66CommunityDay #SantaFe

Young Indigenous girl performing a ribbon dance in a turquoise-beaded dress, surrounded by long multicolored streamers.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Downtown car show, then a free Santa Fe Trails bus up to Museum Hill for the rest of Route 66 Community Day, Sunday September 20. Bus runs 10 AM to 5:30 PM, Capitol Lot to Museum Hill. Info + free tickets to Route 66 Community Day: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635 #Route66CommunityDay #SantaFe

2026 Route 66 Community Day: Santa Fe Trails bus offering free rides from downtown car show to Museum Hill.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Want to wait on Museum Hill for the custom car cruise to arrive on Sunday? Catch bilingual storytime with Marie Blessing at 11:15am at MOIFA. Route 66 Community Day, Sunday September 20, 11 AM to 5 PM. Info + free tickets here: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635 #Route66CommunityDay #SantaFe

Hand with pink and black nails holding a colorful Chola the Cholla card with a cactus and hummingbird.

Teacher holding a picture book and pointing to a whiteboard lesson in Spanish while a student watches at a desk.

Teacher on a rug shows a card to children seated in a circle in a classroom.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I Am Clay book signing, demonstrations, and pop-up. Sat, Sept 12, 10 AM to 3 PM, free with museum admission. Presentation at 10 AM. Acoma pottery for sale all day. MOIFA, Santa Fe.

Weathered hands with a bright green ring molding a lump of gray clay, fingers and nails dusted with clay.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Route 66 Community Day, Sunday, September 20, 11 AM to 5 PM, Museum Hill. Watch Dom Archuleta, Emmanuel Trujillo, and Joey Montoya demonstrate custom paintwork, metal and glass engraving, and airbrush murals live. Reserve free tickets here: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635

Route 66 flyer: Montoya Airbrush Design between two religious female portraits; notes Joey Montoya paints airbrush murals.

2026 Route 66 Community Day poster — Sunday, September 20, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; centennial celebration with music, dance, food, and a car show.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A beautiful feature spread in the New York Times for "The Art Underground: Fantasy Coffins of Ghana." If you're in Santa Fe, come see the exhibit. Pick up a copy of the companion book. Edited by guest curator Mark Sloan and available from Museum of NM Press: f.mtr.cool/8mmlbg2qxq

Weekend Arts newspaper spread showing headline about over-the-top coffins and photos of novelty coffin designs.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Free First Sunday is today, September 6, 2026. That means New Mexico residents receive free admission to the Museum of International Folk Art with valid ID, 10:00am - 5:00pm today.

Teddy-bear puppet with raised arms promoting Museum of Intl. Folk Art's free First Sunday for New Mexico residents.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Today's the day! Folk Art Flea Donation Days run 10 am to 2 pm. Bring gently used folk art donations, textiles, ceramics, masks, carvings, and more, to MOIFA's back parking lot. Look for the storage pods.

Older adults gathered around a table outdoors, smiling and holding colorful woven blankets in a parking lot.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The first Sunday of every month, admission to the museum is free for New Mexico residents. If you haven't been in awhile, you'll want to come check out "The Art Underground", "I Am Clay", "Lloyd's Treasure Chest", and "Truths Be Told"! 📸 Tamara Hill

Two carved animal figures on green pedestals: a gold-scaled pangolin on top, a green spotted reptile with open mouth below.

Cream-and-black bird-shaped tripod pot on a wooden pedestal above a smaller orange, geometric-patterned animal jug

Seated humanoid assemblage made from circuit boards, ribbon cables and copper coils against a yellow background

Mannequin wearing colorful fringed zigzag knit costume with cone hat and mask, displayed beside a projection.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This Sunday, Sept. 6th is a great day to come to the museum. In the Hands-on Studio we'll be making peg dolls and animals. Drop in and create alongside our wonderful docents 11am-4pm. Fun for all ages! Program is free with museum admission and, it's Free First Sunday for New Mexico Residents!

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"Miss 505" a 1984 Cadillac El Dorado owned by Julian Lovato and Justice Lovato aka "Miss 505" of Enchanted Expressions Car Club is outside MOIFA this week giving you just a taste of the fun that is to come during the FREE Route 66 Community Day, 9/20, 11am-5pm. f.mtr.cool/hu6wlrouhp

Vibrant, heavily decorated car interior with red rhinestone steering wheel cover, plush fabrics, flowers and hanging charms.

Vintage cream lowrider with open driver's door revealing plush red interior, pink ribbons, crown ornament and roses.

Car window display with jeweled crown and red-gold sign reading "Enchanted Expressions."

Cream-and-maroon lowrider with open doors and trunk, decorative interior, wire-spoke wheels, roped-off outdoor display.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Counting down the days to Route 66 Community Day on September 20, 11am-5pm! THIS WEEK on Museum Hill, see "Miss 505" on display, August 31-September 6. This 1984 Cadillac El Dorado is owned by Julian Lovato and Justice Lovato aka "Miss 505" of Enchanted Expressions Car Club.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

REMINDER: The Blue Star Museums program runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. The program offers free admission to MOIFA for active-duty military personnel with a valid military ID and up to five family members. Details: f.mtr.cool/uz919zf17q

Free museum admission for active-duty military and up to five family members, May 16–Sept 7, 2026.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Fabulous feature in the NY Times on our exhibition, "The Art Underground: Fantasy Coffins of Ghana." Many thanks to writer, Patricia Leigh Brown. Read it here: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/arts/des…

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Route 66 Community Day is Sunday, September 20, 11 AM to 5 PM on Museum Hill. Hungry? Freshies Juices, Over the Moon, Paleteria Oasis, Sno Cloud, and Taqueria Gracias Madre will have you covered. Free event. Details: my.nmculture.org/58632/58635

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Elyse Pignolet turns traditional blue and white ceramics into a vehicle for confrontation. Her installation Second Sex, dozens of plates, tiles, and vessels in glazes and gold luster, confronts the othering of women. See it in "Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions," on view now at MOIFA.

Wall display of blue-and-white ceramic plates and tiles arranged in shelves beside matching patterned wallpaper in gallery.

Centered quote on #MeToo going global via social media and its link to blue-and-white ceramics; excerpt credit.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, 9/12, 10am-3pm Free with museum admission Celebrate the release of the exhibition companion book, I Am Clay : Acoma Life in Figures, available for purchase and signing all day. Demonstrations and the opportunity to purchase various Acoma potters’ work throughout the day.

Clay swan figurine with carved geometric stripe patterns, accompanied by the title "I AM CLAY — Acoma Life in Figures."

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Live music at Route 66 Community Day on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, Sunday, September 20. Catch the Jacob Shije Trio and Los Domingueros live, plus car culture, food, and community all day. #Route66CommunityDay #SantaFe

Three men standing in an urban alleyway. One hold drumsticks, one in the center holds a guitar and one holds a bass.

Six men in baseball jerseys pose in front of a colorful graffiti wall, one man stands centered with a serious expression.

2026 Route 66 Community Day — Sunday, Sept 20, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; celebrates 100 years with music, food, and car show.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, a great reminder that admission to the Museum of International Folk Art is always free for New Mexico residents aged 60 and up on Wednesdays. Bring a friend, explore folk art traditions from around the world, and make it a regular part of your week.

Free Wednesday admission for New Mexico seniors 60+ at Museum of International Folk Art; showing a colorful gallery exhibit.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Museum of International Folk is closed for the rest of the day Aug. 20, 2026, due to a water main break. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Two boys walking in a museum hallway surrounded by colorful folk art.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Eric Adjetey Anang, grandson of Seth Kane Kwei and son of Cedi Anang, leads the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop. Trained in the family compound under his father's guidance, he carries the apprenticeship system forward and serves as lead cultural advisor for Fantasy Coffins of Ghana. 📸 Eric Cousineau

Man in a patterned shirt stands beside a large sculpted bee displayed in an art gallery.

Man in patterned shirt stands beside a bright green toy "City Sanitation" garbage truck exhibit.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, 9/20/26: Route 66 Community Day celebrates 100 years of Route 66 in NM with a car show downtown, a cruise to Museum Hill, live discussions on Route 66's impact, dancers, music and food trucks. Skip the drive and take the free shuttle. my.nmculture.org/58632/58635

2026 Route 66 Community Day — Sunday, Sept 20, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM. Celebrate Route 66 centennial with music, food, and a car show.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The techniques behind Acoma Pueblo's figurative pottery aren't taught from a book. They're passed down, hand to hand, from one generation of potters to the next. "I Am Clay: Acoma Life in Figures" honors that chain of knowledge, still unbroken today. On view at MOIFA through November 29, 2026.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"I Am Clay: Acoma Life in Figures" features figurative pottery by Acoma Pueblo potters Prudy Correa, Claudia Mitchell, Marilyn Ray, and Maria "Lilly" Salvador. On view through November 29, 2026 at MOIFA. Photos by Eric Cousineau

Woman in white embroidered dress with large turquoise necklace smiling as she views small pottery figures in a glass case.

Older woman smiling at a museum display, wearing turquoise and coral necklaces and a light patterned blouse.

Elderly woman with glasses and red beaded necklace smiles while viewing a display of clay figurines behind glass.

Elder Indigenous woman in colorful traditional dress and beadwork standing beside a glass case with small clay figurines.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"I Am Clay: Acoma Life in Figures" was co-curated by Brian Vallo and MOIFA curator Laura Addison, keeping the exhibition grounded in Acoma Pueblo perspective. On view now through November 29, 2026. Photos by Eric Cousineau

Two women viewing a glass case of pottery vessels and figurines displayed on wooden plinths; one holds a phone.

Person in a floral shirt speaking at a podium on a dark stage, with a yellow chair beside the podium.

Glass display case in a museum gallery showing ceramic vessels and a small figurine on wooden pedestals.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In town for Indian Market? "I Am Clay: Acoma Life in Figures" at the Museum of International Folk Art explores Acoma Pueblo's figurative pottery tradition, community-curated and on view through November 2026.

Museum wall labeled I AM CLAY Acoma Life in Figures, with small clay works displayed and visitors looking.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#MuseumMonday: How does a museum build its collection? Most objects come from generous donations. Some purchases are funded by private foundations. Every accession goes through curatorial research and committee approval. See recent gifts and purchases in Lloyd's Treasure Chest, through Feb 28, 2027.

Wooden toy ship with carved human-like figures around a central mast, oars, metal fittings, and small wheels.

Tall cylindrical woven lidded basket with large loop handle, natural light and darker straw bands on gray background.

Painted wooden diorama: left panel shows a coiled cobra and frog; right panel shows carved seated man and standing woman in a wooden room.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

NM Historic Sites was selected as a 2026 Award of Excellence winner by the American Association for State and Local History for the opening of the Taylor-Mesilla site. MOIFA manages the collection at the site. www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/h… #museummonday

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To give our readers a chance to experience all that our new website has to offer, we have made all content freely avaiable, through October 1, 2018.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Just a reminder that coming up today, Sunday at 2pm - our Summer Research Fellow, Carla Gilfillan will give a presentation at MOIFA on her research, exploring the history of New Mexico’s unique tinworking tradition. Photo by Tamara Hill

Conservator wearing black gloves inspects a decorative framed artwork on a white table in a conservation studio.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

'The Art Underground: Fantasy Coffins of Ghana' as seen in the Albuquerque Journal! Read it: www.abqjournal.com/lifestyles/uniqu…

Tablet screen showing a news article about fantasy coffin exhibition, with photo of a colorful lobster-shaped mini coffin

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Bon Odori Japanese Folk Dance Festival: August 9, 12:30 to 3:00 PM at the Museum of International Folk Art. Taiko drumming, folk dancing, lantern making, and a potluck. Free with Museum admission. Photo credit: Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

Smiling woman in a blue floral kimono with yellow obi waving beside two children in patterned yukata outdoors.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Sun, Aug 2: MOIFA Summer Research Fellow Carla Gilfillan presents on NM's tinworking tradition and the Isleta tinsmith, followed by a hands on workshop with master tinsmith Esteban Ismael Duran. 2 to 4 pm. ASL provided. Free First Sunday for NM residents. #MOIFA #Tinwork

Smiling person holding a framed painting; poster for MOIFA summer fellowship presentation, Aug 2 2026, 2–4 PM.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Leave your mark: our Community Embroidery pop-up is in the atrium alongside Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, closing July 26. Pop-up runs through Aug 3. Two pieces are still open for contributions through July 26. #MOIFA #FolkArt

Large cream canvas on an easel covered with colorful embroidered doodles, stitched words and fabric scrap appliqués.

White canvas on an easel covered with dozens of small colorful embroidered doodles, symbols and names.

Large embroidered canvas on an easel covered with colorful stitched doodles, fabric patches, hearts and stars.

Embroidered textile panel covered with colorful stitched doodles and fabric scraps, mounted on an easel.

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Museum of International Folk Art @folkartmuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Bartlett Library & Archives is getting our outfit ready for this Saturday, which is the 50th Anniversary of the Villanueva Tapestry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Villanueva, NM. Hope to see you in Villanueva for a day long celebration!

White T-shirt with a printed "25th Anniversary Villanueva Tapestry" panel showing horseback riders and decorative bands

Cover titled "The Villanueva Tapestry" showing a stone church with a red-roofed steeple, cross, and front walkway.

Black-and-white tapestry panel showing riders on horseback with the words "El Día de Santiago" above an article about the Villanueva Tapestry.

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